120+ pics: St Joseph’s students hit red carpet for inauguration ball
Here’s all the action from the red carpet of the St Joseph’s College Toowoomba Inauguration Ball:
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Memorial planned for ‘exceptional’ Fairholme teacher after sudden death
Fairholme College will hold a memorial service for beloved teacher John Sessarago, who died suddenly late last month. Read the tributes here:
‘Never forget you’: Olympic champ’s tribute to Toowoomba teacher
Olympic legend and gold medallist Cathy Freeman says she will “never forget” the impact a Toowoomba teacher had on her career, after his sudden passing.
Mega-gallery: Thousands of Toowoomba students start their schooling
Students across Toowoomba have kicked off their first year of schooling this week, and we were there to capture the moment. SEE ALL THE PHOTOS HERE
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Dunce teachers to be weeded out with tough test
A new test will save time and money for trainee teachers who aren’t up to scratch. Can you answer the literacy and numeracy questions? Take our quiz.
Maths and science questions Aussie kids fail
Australian school students have been thrashed in a new global exam. But can you answer the questions that year 4 and year 8 students were given? Take our quiz.
Best uni degrees to get you a job
As the recession rips through the job market, some degrees give students a better chance of finding work. Find out which courses produce graduates who hit the ground running.
Big bucks after uni: Who’s earning more than a lawyer
These are the lucrative degrees attracting Australian students with starting salaries as much as a law graduate – or more. Search the list here.
Shock salaries reveal women paid less than men in first job
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Worst universities ranked: Which will get Qld students a job
Students at regional universities in Queensland are more likely to land a job than graduates from prestigious institutions. See the list and how they compare.
School of hard knocks: What worries smart girls most
A global study of teenagers, including 14,000 Australian students, has revealed some remarkable differences between boys and girls.
Downlands College whistle-blower felt ‘threatened’ after sex assault claim
A student at a prestigious Toowoomba private school who blew the whistle on an alleged sexual assault has been pulled out of the college by her mother, after saying she was met with harassment and intimidation.
Private schools using taxpayers’ millions for flash facilities
Posh private schools are using taxpayer funds for fencing pistes, orchestra pits and swimming pools as state schools struggle to pay for airconditioning, a teachers’ union claims.
REVEALED: New primary school slated for growth area
A NEW public school could be announced for a growing part of Toowoomba within days, with documents revealing the State Government wants one established in the area by 2025.
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